Yearly Archives: 2021
Shippers Reek Benefits of Increased Vessel Value As Rates Soar
Containership owners have seen the value of their assets soar in the past few weeks, and they are said to be “raking in the...
China & India Dominate Global Vaccine Influence As Rich Nations Hoard
With mass vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 underway globally, there is an emerging gap between rich and poor nations in their abilities to secure enough...
Maritime Academies Should Include Environmental Aspects Of Shipping
David Hume, the founder of The Liquid Grid, looks at how America’s next generation of seafarers could lead world shipping to a greener future,...
Shipping Companies Oppose EU’s New Emission Regulations
Shipping companies are crying foul over EU plans to regulate the sector’s emissions. But the industry’s claim that new rules would break international law...
IMO 2020 Reaps 70% Cut in Sulphur Oxide Emissions
On 1 January 2020, new reduced limits on sulphur in fuel oil brought about a 70% cut in total sulphur oxide emissions from...
Global Container Shortage Implies Signs of Normalcy, Index Confirms
What does the global shortage of shipping containers that’s sent ocean freight rates skyrocketing show?
Is it signs of easing! Yes, according to...
U.S. Vows To Help SE Asian Nation Against Maritime Attacks
U.S. President Joe Biden’s government has vowed to extend support to the Philippines, in case of any armed attack in the South China Sea,...
Webcast Link for Diana Shipping’s 4th Quarter Results
Diana Shipping Inc. announces the date for the 2020 fourth quarter and year-end financial results.
Its financial results for the 4th quarter and...
Konsberg Technology To Secure Environment Friendly WTIU
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) technology is at the centre of an ambitious new project to build a next-generation Wind Turbine Installation Unit (WTIU), destined to...
European Diesel & Shipping Market Participants Divided Over Economics
According to an article published in S&P Global, Participants in the European diesel and shipping markets are divided over the economics to send ULSD...